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I prefer full names to nicknames. I would never shy away from using a lovely name for a child just because of a possible nickname. Just call your child by the full version but if your child chooses to go by the nickname at school and with friends just let it go. Growing up one of my friends was named Allison. Her mom called her Allison but at school we all called her Alli. On the other hand I knew an Elizabeth who didn’t like any of the nicknames and insisted people call her Elizabeth.